Year: 2012

Shootaround Report: Kobe Bryant Says Mike D’Antoni His First Choice

Lakers fans, if you have faith in the purple and gold, it's time to lay off the "we still want Phil" chants. At shootaround this morning, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin, even Kobe Bryant said Mike D'Antoni was his number…

Mike D’Antoni Will Have First Television Interview as Lakers Coach Tonight

For the first time since being named head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Mike D'Antoni will be speaking in a television interview. Time Warner Cable SportNet will have the exclusive discussion and is preparing to speak to the new…

Wallpaper: Metta World Peace With the World in His Hands

Click to Download: iPhone 3GS | iPhone 4 | iPhone 5 | 1024 x 768 | 1440 x 900 | 1900 x 1200 | 2560 x 1440 | FB Cover Photo | iPad Special thanks to Nicky Jalos for the…

Mike D’Antoni Is As Much About The Future As He Is About The Present

So it turns out Phil Jackson isn't coming back after all. Instead, the Lakers signed Mike D'Antoni's to be the 25th coach in franchise history. And while he isn't the guy who topped the wish list of most fans he's not…

Mike D’Antoni Calls Kobe “Greatest Talent We Have in the Game”

The Los Angeles Lakers have a new coach in Mike D'Antoni and he is anxious to start a new chapter in his NBA career. D'Antoni will coach his first game for the Lakers on Friday according to Arash Markazi, and…

Happy 33rd Birthday Metta World Peace

Today, November 13th, is Metta World Peace's 33rd birthday and we here at Lakers Nation send him our best wishes. World Peace is now in his 13th NBA season and his fourth with the Los Angeles Lakers. After a very…

Lakers vs. Spurs Pre-Game Report: Lakers Go for Third Straight Win

The Lakers continue their six-game home stand as they face the 6-1 San Antonio Spurs tonight in downtown Los Angeles. While the Lakers have been hammered by the media coverage of the hiring of new coach, Mike D'Antoni, the team…

Kobe Bryant Talks About D’Antoni Hiring on Facebook

The Los Angeles Lakers made headlines with the hiring of Mike D'Antoni as their head coach, instead of the legendary Phil Jackson. Jackson was considered the front runner to land the job, but in a sudden turn of events, D'Antoni…

Lakers Rumors & News Recap: D’Antoni Not on the Court Yet

Tonight is a big night in Laker land as the Lakers play the Spurs after a whirlwind of crazy the past few days. The Lakers continue their six-game home stand as they face the 6-1 San Antonio tonight at the…

Lakers Rumors & News Recap: Lakers Bring in a Mistress

I was right there with you. I was chanting "Phil! Phil! Phil!" In a turn of events, more shocking than the break-up between Justin and Selena, the Lakers didn't choose their go-to-guy. Nope. Instead, L.A. has D'Antoni at the head…

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